Kenny Leon News

HOME begins previews tomorrow at the Todd Haimes Theatre in a new production from Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

A Milwaukee high school student has won first place at the Next Narrative Monologue Competition, showcasing their talent and dedication in the performing arts. Learn more about the competition!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Samm-Art Williams, a multi award winning playwright, actor, director, and producer whose Tony-nominated play Home is currently in rehearsals for its return to Broadway.

Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon.  Previews begin tonight, May 17, at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Meet the cast of Home here!

The first standings have been announced for the 21st Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards, honoring and celebrating the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Check out the Full List of winners here!

See photos of Danielle Brooks, Kenny Leon & Norm Lewis visiting Lempicka on Broadway!

Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon. The marquee just went up at the Todd Haimes Theatre and you can check out photos here.

See photos from inside the rehearsal room as Home by Samm-Art Williams prepares to open on Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon.

The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York yesterday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2024 creative nominees here.

Arena Stage will launch a new sponsorship with Crown Castle for the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship, furthering their commitment to diversity in the arts.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.

Last night, The Acting Company awarded Stephen McKinley Henderson the John Houseman Award Honor, and William H. Wright II the Joan M. Warburg Award Honor, as part of The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala. See photos from the evening below!

Proctors announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Schenectady will go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2.

On Tuesday, April 30, the 2024 Tony Award Nominations were announced. The list includes a mix of shows and artists, some with only a single nomination. However, more than ten artists received multiple nominations, some for different shows that premiered this season. Don't believe us? Take a look at here!

Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from yesterday's big announcement.

The nominations are in! Check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.